Category: Basketball

August 31,2021 WNBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Jonquel JonesCON @ WAS 31 14 1   2 stl , 3 blk Brionna JonesCON @ WAS 22 10 4 S. Diggins-SmithPHO vs. CHI 20 8 10 Kelsey MitchellIND vs. LAS 25 3 2 Kayla McBrideMIN vs. NYL 25 9 1 Yesterday’s Scores Los Angeles Sparks (10-17)  72 Indiana Fever (6-19)  74 PTS K.Mitchell-IND – 25   TRB T.McCowan-IND – 19   New York Liberty (11-17)  66 Minnesota Lynx (16-9)  74 PTS K.McBride-MIN – 25   TRB N.Collier-MIN – 14   Chicago Sky (14-13)  83 Phoenix Mercury (16-10)  103 PTS K.Nurse-PHO – 21   TRB A.Stevens-CHI…

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August 30, 2021 WNBA Weekend Recap

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Who Got It Done pt rb ast S. Diggins-SmithPHO @ NYL 27 1 7   11-11 ft Candace ParkerCHI @ SEA 25 9 3   2 blk Kahleah CopperCHI @ SEA 26 4 2   3 stl Teaira McCowanIND vs. LVA 12 13 7   2 stl Natasha CloudWAS vs. DAL 21 0 5 D. DeShieldsCHI @ SEA 16 3 4   3 stl A. OgunbowaleDAL @ WAS 25 4 2 C. VanderslootCHI @ SEA 13 2 10 Breanna StewartSEA vs. CHI 18 8 3   10-10 ft Chelsea GrayLVA @ IND 13 2 6 Weekend…

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Overseas Hoops: The 10 best EuroLeague Free agents still on the board

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Eurohoops picked out ten names that are still available on the market and there are some great opportunities for EuroLeague teams, especially when it comes to the frontcourt By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net After the top ten EuroLeague signings of the summer, Eurohoops presents a list of ten players that are still available on the market and would be a valuable addition to any team. An honorable mention goes to Dragan Bender who is still recovering from his injury. While he is in theory a free agent, Bender is expected to have a new…

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Damian Lillard says he’s not leaving Rip City….for now

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The name of Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard has been the subject of trade talks and rumors for months and they have continued even into the offseason. Despite the winds of trade speculation swirling about him, Lillard has consistently maintained his desire to remain a Blazer. He was asked the same question once again on a live and he quelled the speculation……sort of. While on said live, Lillard responded to a question from one of the chatters asking if he was leaving the PDX, to which Dame gave…

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Overseas Hoops: Thon Maker signs with Hapoel Jerusalem

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Thon Maker has signed with Hapoel Jerusalem, the team announced Wednesday. Taken with the tenth overal pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, Maker never became the player that one would expect of a top ten pick, as he only averaged 4.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 13.8 minutes per contest. Maker was involved in a three team trade between the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and the New Orleans Pelicans that most notable sent fellow former lottery pick Stanley Johnson to the Pelicans and Maker…

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Overseas Hoops: Filou Oostende signs Brandon McCoy

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The former UNLV center Brandon McCoy jumps in for Filou Oostende By Johnny Askounis at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Filou Oostende has secured the services of American center Brandon McCoy, the team announced Tuesday. McCoy, 23, after two G League seasons at the Wisconsin Herd, split 2020-21 between Zlatibor of Serbia’s KSL and Puerto Rico’s Grises de Humacao. Also, he was part of Team USA in the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup capturing a bronze medal. He last played for the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. His showings produced…

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Ron Baker retires at 28

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Former Wichita State star Ron Baker has retired at the age of 28 due to injuries. Baker went undrafted in the NBA back in 2016 appeared in 96 games over three seasons with the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards and he would average 3.1 points ,1.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists during his time in the Association. In 2019-20 Baker would suit up for CSKA Moscow and in 27 games he put up 2.6 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 11.1 minutes per contest. Baker has now been named…

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Overseas Hoops: Manny Harris signs with AEK Athens

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The 2018 Basketball Champions League MVP, Manny Harris is back for AEK By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net AEK has penned Manny Harris to a contract for the next season, the team announced Wednesday. Harris, 31, returns to the Greek side and the Basketball Champions League three years since capturing the BCL title and being named 2017-18 MVP. He also reunites with Stefanos Dedas after working under the recently appointed AEK head coach at Bahcesehir Koleji in 2018-19 and Hapoel Holon in 2019-20. The former Michigan standout, Detroit native, has…

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Rick Pitino says FIBA basketball is three times as physical as the NBA

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Rick Pitino shared his opinion on the toughness FIBA basketball brings to the floor compared to the NBA By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Rick Pitino’s Iona Gaels squad has been on the road trip across Greece as part of preparations for the upcoming season and their first opponent was Peristeri, with whom the American coach is quite acquainted. “It was a great experience for us. We played against a professional team that will compete in the Champions League. Three of their players played for my national team, they are…

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Overseas Hoops: Bayern Munich sign power forward Augustine Rubit

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The veteran forward who finished last season in Kaunas, returns to Germany for the local champions By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Augustine Rubit is the last addition of Bayern Munich as the club announced. The 32-year-old power forward who played last season in Lithuania, winning the double with Zalgiris Kaunas, returns to familiar ground. Rubit previously played in Germany for Tubingen, Ulm, and Bamberg. His point average from 187 BBL games is 13 points per game. In Munich, he is getting ready for his fourth season in the EuroLeague, where he is…

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